2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE key

Steering Column Shift Lever
If your vehicle is equipped with a steering column shift
lever, use the following procedure to shift the vehicle
into PARK (P):
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this:
·Pull the lever toward you.
·Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down, set the parking brake.
4. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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Console Shift Lever
If your vehicle is equipped with a console shift lever,
use the following procedure to shift the vehicle into
PARK (P):
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pushing the
lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle
and then to the left.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down, set the parking brake.4. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the parking brake ®rmly set.
And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine
running, it could overheat and even catch ®re.
You or others could be injured. Don't leave
your vehicle with the engine running.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is ®rmly set before you leave it.
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Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your
transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of
the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transaxle. You may ®nd it difficult to pull the
shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called ªtorque lock.º
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and
then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the
driver's seat. To ®nd out how, see
Shifting Into Park (P)
on page 2-34.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of
the pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle,
so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of Park (P)
Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock
control system. You have to fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when
the ignition is ON. See
Automatic Transaxle Operation
on page 2-27.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease the pressure
on the shift lever. Push the shift lever all the way
into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want. If you
ever hold the pedal down but still can't shift out of
PARK (P), try the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY. Open and
close the driver's door to turn off the RAP feature.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you
want.
5. Have the vehicle ®xed as soon as you can.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger's seat
on the instrument panel. To lock the glove box door,
insert the master key into the lock cylinder and
turn it clockwise. Turn the key counterclockwise to
unlock the door.
Instrument Panel Storage Area
This storage compartment is located in the center of the
instrument panel below the radio. Pull the door out to
reveal the accessory power outlet and storage
compartment. To clean the storage compartment, lift out
while pulling on the sides.
Cellular Telephone
Your vehicle may have been prewired for dealer
installation of a portable cellular telephone system. The
system has steering wheel telephone controls and
information output through the Driver Information Center
(DIC). Voice activation with remote record and
hands-free operation are standard features. For more
information, contact your dealer. A user's guide is
provided with the telephone.
Front Storage Area
If your vehicle is equipped with the front storage area, it
comes with a coinholder, a storage compartment for
CDs or tapes, an optional cellular telephone and a dual
cupholder.
Full Floor Console Storage Area
If your vehicle is equipped with the full ¯oor console, it
has an upper and lower storage area. The upper
storage area is available for the optional cellular
telephone. The lower storage area has two removable
bins that can hold tapes and/or CDs.
To open the console, pull up on either lever to open the
upper or lower storage area.
There is also a removable coinholder that attaches to
the side of one of the bins. A dual cupholder is located in
front of the console. Open and close by pressing on
the cupholder.
Center Console Storage Area
If your vehicle is equipped with the center console, it
comes with a storage tray, a storage compartment for
CDs or tapes, a dual cupholder that unfolds, a coinholder,
an optional phone and an armrest. The cupholder can be
opened by pressing on the surface panel located in front
of the armrest and unfolding it. Close the lid to secure it.
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Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel
Your vehicle may be
equipped with the memory
package. The controls
for these features
are located on the driver's
door panel, and are
used to program and recall
memory settings for the
driver's seating positions.
Use the following steps to program each button:
1. Adjust the driver's seat including the seatback
recliner, lumbar and head restraint, both outside
mirrors and the steering wheel to a comfortable
position.
2. Press the SET button.
3. Within ®ve seconds, press button 1. After a brief
delay, a single beep will sound through the driver's
side front speaker to let you know that the
position has been stored.A second mirror, seating and steering wheel position
can be programmed by repeating the above steps and
pressing button 2 (for driver 2). Each time a memory
button is pressed, a single beep will sound. Each time
button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while the
vehicle is in PARK (P), the memory positions will be
recalled after a brief delay. If the vehicle is not in PARK
(P), the memory buttons must be pressed and held
to recall the stored positions.
If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter
your vehicle, automatic seat and mirror movement
will occur. The numbers on the back of the transmitters,
1 and 2, correspond to the numbers on the buttons
on the door panel.
When the key is placed in the ignition in OFF and you
have entered the vehicle without using the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the seat and mirrors
will automatically adjust to the programmed position of
the last driver.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls or memory
buttons.
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Two personalized exit positions can be set by ®rst
recalling the driving position (by pressing 1 or 2), then
positioning the steering wheel and seat in the desired
exit positions and then pressing and releasing the
MEMORY SET button and, within ®ve seconds, pressing
the EXIT button. With the vehicle in PARK (P), the
exit position for the previously set driver can be recalled
by pressing the EXIT button. The mirrors, power
lumbar and shoulder belt height positions will not be
stored or recalled.Further programming for automatic seat and mirror
movement can be done using the Driver Information
Center (DIC). You can select or not select the following:
·Automatic seat and mirror movement when the
vehicle is unlocked with the remote keyless
entry transmitter, or
·automatic seat and mirror movement when a key is
placed in the ignition.
For programming information, see
DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-67.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ¯ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ¯ash on and off.The hazard warning button
is located on the center of
the instrument panel
between the two air vents.
Your hazard warning ¯ashers work no matter what
position the key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ¯ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ¯ashers off.
When the hazard warning ¯ashers are on, the turn
signals won't work.
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Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps are located on the headliner above
the rear seat. These lamps come on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob fully clockwise or when
any door is opened and it is dark outside. Puddle
lamps are located on the bottom of the front and rear
door trim.
Entry Lighting
This feature turns on the courtesy lamps and the
backlighting to the door switches and to the exterior
lamp control when a door is opened or if you press the
remote keyless entry transmitter unlock button. If
activated due to the transmitter, the lighting will remain
active for about 40 seconds. Since the entry lighting
system uses the light sensor, it must be dark outside in
order for the courtesy lamps to turn on. The courtesy
lamps turn off approximately 25 seconds after the
last door is closed. They will dim to off if the ignition key
is placed in ON, or immediately deactivate if the
power locks are activated.
Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits dimming of the digital displays and
backlighting during daylight hours when the key is in
the ignition and the headlamps are on. This feature
operates with the light sensor for the Twilight
Sentinel
žand is fully automatic. When the light sensor
reads darkness outside and the parking lamps are
active, the digital displays can be adjusted by turning
the instrument panel brightness knob counterclockwise
to dim and clockwise to brighten lighting.
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